Located at 5500 Armstrong Rd in Battle Creek, MI, the Battle Creek VA Medical Center is dedicated to serving veterans and their families with comprehensive, high-quality health care. Our expert teams offer a wide range of services, from primary care and specialized treatments such as cardiology, mental health, and women's health, to rehabilitation programs including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. We also provide specialized programs for substance abuse treatment and PTSD support, ensuring individualized care for the unique needs of each veteran. With a focus on patient-centered care, we strive to help veterans regain independence and improve their quality of life. Contact us at 269-966-5600 to learn more or to schedule an appointment.
Hospital Name | Battle Creek VA Medical Center |
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Facility ID | 23012F |
Address | 5500 ARMSTRONG RD. |
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City/Town | Battle Creek |
State | MI |
ZIP Code | 49037 |
County/Parish | CALHOUN |
Health System | Department of Veterans Affairs |
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Health System Website Domain | VA.gov |
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
Health System Total Hospitals | 128 |
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Health System Total Beds | 73968 |
Health System Hospital Locations | Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, NA, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, NA, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming |
Hospital Type | Acute Care - Veterans Administration |
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Hospital Ownership | Veterans Health Administration |
Ownership Details | Department of Veterans Affairs |
Emergency Services | No |
Ms. Michelle Martin was appointed Medical Center Director of the Battle Creek VA Medical Center on October 2020. As Director, she leads, manages, and directs the planning and evaluation of healthcare services as well as administrative and supporting operations for a healthcare delivery system in the western part of MI covering a 21-county geographic area with approximately 45,000 enrolled Veterans. She was appointed Acting Director on March 29, 2020, and prior to that was the Associate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPCS) at the Medical Center. She began her nursing career in 1993 and has over 25 years of experience in a variety of Nursing, Nursing Leadership, and Quality Management positions. She joined the Department of Veteran Affairs in March 2012 as the Facility Telehealth Coordinator and held several clinical and management positions at Northern Indiana Health Care System (VA NIHCS) before being appointed as the ADPCS at Battle Creek.
Allopathic Residency Program | No |
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Dental Residency Program | No |
Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
Other Residency Programs | No |
Pediatric Residency Program | No |
Licensed Beds | 1823 |
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FTE Employees on Payroll | NA |
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FTE Interns & Residents | NA |
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Discharges (Title V) | NA |
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Discharges (Title XIX) | NA |
Total Discharges | NA |
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Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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Care Quality Stengths | The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate |
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Care Quality Concerns | NA |
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Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite |
Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) | NA |
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Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Not Available |
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Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | Not Available |
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | Not Available |
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | Not Available |
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
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Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | Not Available |
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
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Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | Not Available |
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Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | Not Available |
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Not Available |
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | Not Available |
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | Not Available |
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | Not Available |
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | Not Available |
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG | Not Available |
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | Not Available |
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | Not Available |
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
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SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
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EHR | Oracle Health Millennium |
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EHR Version | Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks) |
EHR is Changing | No |
ERP | Unknown |
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ERP Version | NA |
EHR is Changing | No |